POTTERY AT THE PLANT
1. INTRODUCTION Pottery at the Plant is an overnight ceramics retreat located at The Plant, in Providence Rhode Island embracing the Japanese aesthetic / philosophy of Wabi-Sabi- “beauty in the imperfect�. Anyone of any age, gender or skill set may attend this therapeutic retreat taught by artists in residency.
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2. RESEARCH Kintsukuroi : “To repair with gold�; the art of repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer and understanding that a piece is more beautiful for for have been broken.
WABI-SABI : A concept, aesthetic and worldview that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfect, and accepting peacfully the natural cycle of growth and decay of all things.
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60 VALLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND, “THE PLANT” 80,000 SQ. FT.
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POTTERY STUDIO DETAILS
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